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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-17-13 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers June 17, 2013 Joint Public Hearings were held on June 17, 2013 and called to order at 3:15 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Vice-Chairman Marty Craig Commissioner Ransom “Duce” Jones Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Shani Daigle Commission Members absent: Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Commissioner Clint Walters Commissioner Frank Messina Commissioner Bill Little Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Williams Wright Councilman Alan Coleman Councilman Mike Getz Councilman Jamie Smith Councilmembers absent: Councilman-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilman Audwin Samuel Also present: Bill Cobabe, Senior Planner; Adina Ward, Planner II; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Sharae, First Assistant City Attorney; Chris Boone, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mason made a correction to page 1 and a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held May 20, 2013. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of June 17, 2013 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Nejad. Chairman Nejad explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 2168-P: Request for a specific use permit application to allow a mobile medical clinic to be located at an existing medical facility. Location: 3455 Sarah Street Applicant: Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. Mr. Cobabe presented the staff report. Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc., is requesting a specific use permit to locate a mobile medical clinic on the site of an existing health care facility in use by the company. The mobile clinic will be in a large bus/recreational vehicle type set up, where patients will enter to receive basic health care and ancillary services. The mobile medical clinic will supplement the activities already offered in the building. The mobile clinic will be in operation at this location on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will have three additional employees. The mobile clinic will enable enhanced access for low cost or free health care. It will help with education toward self-directed health management, and will decrease the demand on emergency medical care. Staff recommended approval of the request. Water Utilities noted that an RPZ will need to be installed on the downstream side of the meter within 12” of the meter. The Traffic Division has noted that the parking for the mobile medical clinic shall not interfere with parking associated with the existing use. Fifteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Timothy Sayles, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a mobile medical clinic to be located at 3455 Sarah Street as requested in File 2168-P with the condition that if they connect to public water, an RPZ will need to be installed on the downstream side of the meter within 12” of the meter. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) File 2172-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: Northwest corner of East Lucas Drive and Fort Drive Applicant: James K. Farrelly, representing Family Dollar, on behalf of Annette Lognion Mr. Cobabe presented the staff report. James K. Farrelly, representing Family Dollar on behalf of Annette Lognion, is requesting a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD (General Commercial–Multiple Family Dwelling). The subject property is located at the northwest corner of East Lucas Drive and Fort Drive. The zone change will allow for the property to be used as a Family Dollar. It is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The south 150’± of the parcel is already zoned GC-MD, while the north 286’± of the parcel is zoned RS. A sidewalk shall be required along East Lucas Drive, and adequate landscaping and screening of the site from adjacent residential properties shall be required. Staff recommended approval of the request. Twenty four notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two responses in opposition and none in favor were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for comments. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Vice-Chairman Craig made a motion to approve a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District for the property at the northwest corner of East Lucas Drive and Fort Drive as requested in 2172-Z. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:1 (Mason). 3) File 2173-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a boarding house for sober living women in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District. Location: 2390 Cartwright Street Applicant: Dr. Russell Hall, on behalf of Saving Grace Ministries Mr. Cobabe presented the staff report. Saving Grace Ministry is requesting a specific use permit to allow for the use of an existing structure at 2390 Cartwright Street as a boarding house for sober living women. The proposed use will offer group home facilities for women seeking assistance in recovering from addiction. Normal business hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents will typically not occupy the facility during these hours, as they will be expected to be at work, school, or otherwise engaged. Morning and evening times will focus on activities around the facility. Curfews will be enforced by staff members and managers. There will be a maximum of 10 residents, and all residents and staff members will be female. Traffic Division has noted that the parking for the facility is inadequate and must be provided on site, sufficient for the needs of the facility’s staff and residents. The letter submitted with the application notes that the residents in the facility will typically utilize public transportation and that installation of additional parking would negatively affect property values in the area. City Ordinance provides that: where the listed regulations are not applicable, in the judgment of the director of transportation, the parking requirements shall be determined by the director of transportation. Computations of required parking spaces by the director of transportation shall be final, subject only to an appeal to the board of adjustment. (Chapter 28 Section 28.04.002 (a)(6)(C) As condition of approval, staff is recommending that the owner work with the Traffic Division to devise an appropriate plan for off-street parking. Twenty-seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Russell Hall, Executive Director of Saving Grace Ministries addressed the Commission and answered questions. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Jeneria Simon, 2455 Corley, addressed the Commission in opposition. Wanda Sharif, 2405 Cartwright, addressed the Commission in opposition. Karen Dixon addressed the Commission in favor of the request on behalf of her mother, Elizabeth Sprott who lives at 2395 Cartwright. Oliver Sprott, 2675 Blanchette, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. He is the owner of the subject property. Dorothy Levine, 2222 Prairie, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Joe Durousseau, 2050 Hemlock, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Rebuttal by Dr. Russell Hall. Discussion followed between the Commission and Dr. Hall. Discussion of the request made by the applicant that the fencing requirement be waived. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a boarding house for sober living women in an RM-H District at 2390 Cartwright Street as requested in File 2173-P subject to the following conditions: 1. The owner will work with the Traffic Division to devise an appropriate plan for off-street parking. 2. The buffer/fencing requirement be waived. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:04 P.M.